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“HmmmmMMmmmmMHmmhmmmmmahhhhhmmmmmmoooohmmmhmmhmmmmmHmmmmmmm…” Twilight Sparkle was rereading her latest fanfic. It was a touching, saucy tale of a town, Horseyville, a totally original location, trying to deal with the problems of a new robot uprising, and the many dramatically romantic situations that spawned from that. It was going to be such a success! She couldn’t wait to send it to Celestia. Sure, after she had sent her last masterpiece (Prismers of Love: A Rainbow Romance), Celestia had asked her to never send her another fanfic. Surely, though, that was simply because she thought Twilight could never top her last one! But she knew she could, and this one would do it.
“I know she’ll love this one!” Twilight said. “It’s so close to perfect!”
“Twilight, I think she said last time that she didn’t…” Spike began.
“Spike, I thought I told you to clean the kitchen, not think,” Twilight said. “But no, seriously, this is perfect! But it just needs to be more… real. It needs more reality! That’ll show Celestia what a wonderful writer I am!”
“What does that even mean…” Spike said to himself, heading toward the kitchen.
It was then that Twilight had an idea. “Heeheehee, I know! Spike, I need you to write up a town-wide notice.”
“But I thought you told me to…”
“Seriously, why do you always backtalk me like this, Spike? What have I done to deserve this?”
Spike sighed, and picked up a quill and some parchment.

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Mafia is Witchcraft

“Hide And Go Beep”

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“And so, due to increased robotic and robotic sympathizer threat in the town of Ponyville, Princess Celestia has told me, Twilight Sparkle, to form W.A.I.F.U., Warriors Actively Investigating and Finding Undesirables, to find and squash this menace once and for all… Buy some Apples!” Applebloom gasped as she read one of the flyers pasted all over town. This was bad news! For a long time, she had always suspected one of her friends was a robot, but she never told the robot police, sure that she wouldn’t hurt a fly. But now, with this silly inquisition, she was sure to be found out, and then killed!
“I’ve got to talk to Sweetie Belle!” Applebloom raced for Carousel Boutique, where Sweetie Belle was currently staying. She knocked wildly on the door, and Sweetie Belle answered.
“Hello, best friend of mine,” said Sweetie Belle. “Inquiry: what brings you to my house today?”
“We need to talk, Sweetie Belle, and fast!” said Applebloom. “Can we go to your room?”
“Of course.”
They locked themselves in Sweetie Belle’s room, and Applebloom explained the flyer.
“But why is this a problem to our normal, soul-filled lifestyles?” Sweetie Belle asked. “Surely we are not at risk.”
“We aren’t… but I think Scootaloo is!” said Applebloom.
“Scootaloo? A robot?” asked Sweetie Belle, unsure.
“Of course! Have you ever noticed how even though she’s a pegasus, she never flies? It’s because her robotic body is too heavy! And the way that she doesn’t really have any defining characteristics… that just feels like a robot trying to blend in, doesn’t it?”
“Gasp!” said Sweetie Belle, “It all makes sense now! But Scootaloo would not injure a sentient being! She is our friend.”
“Exactly! That’s why we have to protect her! I just don’t know how…”
“Let us think. Calculating…. Calculating… Plan Formed. Didn’t you have a friend you abandoned after you met us?” asked Sweetie Belle.
“Who, Twist? Well, yeah…”
“My databanks indicate her family is likely a member of organized crime.”
Applebloom gasped. “Of course! She’d know how to keep Scootaloo safe! Let’s go!”

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“Are you sure the Princess told us to do this?” Applejack asked. “Because I haven’t heard…”
“Of course she did. Her secret messages are of the top priority and can only be read by me. We’ve been over this,” said Twilight.
“The mission is already falling apart, commander,” said Rainbow Dash, “but honestly, I believe in you and this mission.”
“Thank you, Rainbow Dash. I can always count on you to tell the truth.” Twilight turned to everyone else. “Listen, the Princess once again has put the most capable pony in charge, so as long as you listen to me, and do what I say, we’re going to be successful, clearly.”
“Where’s the gypsy?” asked Rarity. “Surely she’s part of this warrior whatever?”
“I have no idea,” said Twilight Sparkle, definitively.
“But aren’t gypsies traditionally robotic sympathizers?” said Fluttershy. “This is why you should have let me take her out years ago…”
“Oh, right, so that’s the reason she’s not here then,” said Twilight.
“But you told all of us to invite her to this meeting if we saw her…” said Applejack.
“I was setting a trap, Applejack, it’s what leaders do.” Twilight said. “Okay, so, we’ll meet back here to discuss our findings and make plans every night, alright? I’ll have your orders waiting for you then. Dismissed!”
“But what are we supposed to do for today?” said Rarity.
“Find the bad guys,” said Twilight. “You can do it! Go on.”
“Oooookay, well. This has been informative,” said Rarity. “I suppose I’ll head back to the shrine then.”
The Members of W.A.I.F.U. scattered to do their “work.” Twilight Sparkle giggled. “Chapter One, Check!”

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Seven knocks later, Twist opened the door. “Oh, hello Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo. Were you followed?”
“Why am I here again?” asked Scootaloo.
“That is irrelevant information,” said Sweetie Belle. “Do not worry about it.”
“We need to talk to you, Twist,” said Applebloom. “Can we come in?”
“Sure.”
“Scootaloo, would you mind waiting outside for a moment?” asked Applebloom.
“What? Why did you bring me, then?” said Scootaloo.
“Just for a moment!” said Applebloom.
“It will not take long,” assured Sweetie Belle.
“Fine, whatever.” Scootaloo said.
Safely inside, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle explained Scootaloo’s situation.
“So you want to stop this Team W.A.I.F.U. and save Scootaloo’s robotic life?” asked Twist.
“Yes, exactly.” Applebloom said.
“Can you help us? Awaiting response.” said Sweetie Belle.
“If all the robots in Ponyville are wiped out, my family won’t be able to use the robot police as cover and an easy threat… I think I could get them behind this,” said Twist.
“Well, that’s good news!” said Pinkie Pie. “These sorts of witch hunts never go well for, uh, those who practice witchcraft. It’s good to know you’ll put a stop to them.”
Applebloom and Sweetie Belle turned in surprise.
“Error: unknown participant in conversation!” exclaimed Sweetie Belle.
“What are you doing here, Pinkie?” asked Applebloom.
“Oh, well, Twist and her family helps me get all the illegal ingredients I need for my baking all the time! In exchange for some favors, of course,” said Pinkie. “But seriously, it was this kind of situation that lead to my parents’ tragic demise that only left me sad, alone, and forced to turn to the powers of evil to keep some shred of hope in my life!”
“Does that mean you’ll help us?” asked Applebloom.
“Sure!” said Pinkie Pie.
“Fantastic. Although not as useful as a unicorn or pegasus, Pinkie Pie should be able to aid us in our cause,” said Sweetie Belle.
“Let’s get Scootaloo in here and protected, and then we’ll get to work!” said Twist.

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Days are normal 72, Nights are normal 48. Don’t talk about the game outside the game, no screenshots of “secret” information (if you have to ask if it counts as secret, just don’t do it), please put all your votes in bold text, and put nothing else in bold (in other words, if you bold anyone’s name, that is a vote, as far as the game’s concerned) and remember: Friendship is Witchcraft, and should be avoided at all costs.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders are the powered citizens. Team W.A.I.F.U. are the mafia, and get a nightchat and nightkill as per usual. The town wins if they kill all of Team W.A.I.F.U. Team W.A.I.F.U. wins if they kill all of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, or get a voting majority in town.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders

Sweetie Belle

A normal, sentient lifeform just like any other pony, Sweetie Belle has a robotic signal jammer built into her back. While Sweetie Belle is alive, it will take Two Nights of Scanning for Team W.A.I.F.U. to determine someone’s affiliation.

Applebloom

With presidential aspirations, Applebloom can be any Apple-related thing she wants to be. Once per night, Applebloom can choose a player. If that player is not one of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Applebloom will slap a presidential veto on any actions that player may be taking that night. She’ll also learn if the player she targeted is a Cutie Mark Crusader. How else would she know to stop her veto before it goes through?

Scootaloo

Considered a robot by her friends, Scootaloo fills the important role of being the pegasus so that the Cutie Mark Crusaders are racially diverse. She also has a scooter. That’s cool, right? If Scootaloo is killed in any way, after a day of rest she will return to play, alive and ready to prove how diverse this group is.

Twist

With ties to organized crime, Twist has ways of making a pony talk. They very often involve peppermint sticks to sensitive areas. Once per night, she may pick a player to brutally interrogate that night. When the morning comes, she’ll be told the affiliation of who she interrogated, and that player will have been so badly beaten, they won’t remember the experience.

Pinkie Pie

Using her teleportal powered by Gypsy Magic, Pinkie Pie can avert disaster. During the night, Pinkie Pie may choose a player. If that player would die via night kill that night, or lynch the next day, Pinkie Pie will bake the fourth wall and stop it from happening. However, if she is successful, she’ll have to regather ingredients for the next two nights.

Team W.A.I.F.U.

Twilight Sparkle

Blessed with the magical power to levitate objects, read books, control lightning, and write fanfics, Twilight Sparkle is clearly the most faithful student. However, all of these silly ponies and robots are really threatening to mess up her Mafia is Witchcraft fanfic, which just won’t do at all! Once per night, Twilight may send a message to the GM with a player and a command that can be expressed in 5 words or less. The chosen player will be informed of the command, and must follow it, or they’ll end up like Twilight’s friends back in Canterlot. The player does not have to follow the spirit of the command, just the exact wording. The chosen player cannot say, admit, or suggest that they’ve been compelled by Twilight to do something until the next game day. This power requires co-operation by everyone in the game. Come on! It’ll be fun. Play along, okay?

Rainbow Dash

Rule text? That is so un-Rainbow. Dashing like a Rainbow, Rainbow Dash can dash a message to the GM during the night, in a totally rainbow maneuver. The player mentioned in the message will be totally rainbowed in a dash, and be so overwhelmed with how shallow a character Rainbow Dash is that they will be dumbfounded, unable to speak, other than to vote, for the next game day.

Fluttershy

Cult Leader Fluttershy knows the machinations of the great Lord Smooze, and can thus predict the next Smooze-related eclipse. Once per game, Fluttershy can proclaim the next great eclipse is coming the next game day. That game day will then be shortened by 24 hours, due to the darkness of the eclipse.

Rarity

Part-time Fashion Designer and full-time Cultist, Rarity knows the value of a Giant Hat. She also has a wide collection of magical contact lenses and has taken a copious amount of acting classes. Once per night, Rarity may pick a player, an affiliation, and an identity. Taking on the role of that pony, Rarity will then put on a one-pony show to create fake proof of that player being of that affiliation and that identity for all investigations that night and lynches the next day. However, her overacting is way too over the top to work for herself: other ponies see right through it. She’s always that way.

Applejack

Solider and Apple Farmer, Applejack remembers a few techniques from her time in the war. Equipped with wartime Turing Test and Soul Detection machines, Applejack can determine a player’s affiliation. Once per night, she can pick a player to scan. When the next day starts, she’ll know that player’s affiliation via her invasive, against-Geneva-conventions investigation. The trauma will be so great, the player will block it from their memory, and be unable to tell they’ve been scanned. However, Applejack’s equipment goes haywire in the presence of signal jammers. If Sweetie Belle is still alive, the first night Applejack scans somepony, the results will be inconclusive, and she’ll have to perform a second scan on that player in order to find out the truth.